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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,239.72, 18,271.17 and 7,272.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,239.72, 18,271.17 and 7,272.05 is: 10,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,239.72 : 18,271.17 = 7,272.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,239.72/18,271.17 = 7,272.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,239.72x = 18,271.17 × 7,272.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,239.72x = 132,868,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,868,770.44/13,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.62

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